LHSQ unveils impressive Writers’ Series for 2008
Six Quebec and Canadian authors will grace the library of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec this spring during the 2008 Writers’ Series. hey’ll come from far and wide …
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Sharon MacLeod has found her niche
Five years ago, three newcomers arrived in Quebec City with dreams of starting new lives here with their Quebec-raised spouses. They found themselves together in the same French class at …
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Calling descendants from survivors of Brig Hannah
“Were your ancestor survivors of the tragic Hannah wreck?” A Montreal film production company wants to know! During the Brig Hannah’s voyage from Newry, Ulster, to Quebec in 1849, it …
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Memorials and Things of Fame
1858 The Morning Chronicle Annexation In the U. S. House of Representatives, on Monday last, Mr. Campbell of Ohio, asked leave to offer a joint resolution, authorizing the President to …
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Make peace on the ice
It is unfortunate that penalties must be handed out to ensure that people do not beat each other senseless while playing a sport. Quebec Remparts coach Patrick Roy and his …
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Over 550 tickets sold for Voice of English-speaking Québec’s May gala
Voice of English-speaking Québec has surpassed its ticket sales target for the May 18 gala event to celebrate Quebec City’s 400th anniversary. “We’re very excited,” said VEQ executive director Helen …
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Take in Tartan Day 2008 in old Quebec
Tartan Day 2008 will take place on Sunday, April 6. The festivities will begin with the Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Rue Cook, in old Quebec. …
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Chalmers-Wesley spire starting to crumble
A “big chunk” of one of four granite pinnacles on the Chalmers-Wesley Church spire came crumbling down during the wind and snow that whipped Quebec City on the night of …
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[REQUEST] – Looking for Sheena Taylor McDonald
In 1950 Sheena Taylor aged 19 migrated to Quebec from Glasgow with her parents Hugh and Ann McDonald Taylor. Sheena’s Mother Ann McDonald’s family had migrated to Australia in 1925 …
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Kelly, Corrigan celebrate Irish in Quebec
A week of celebrating launched the long-awaited DVD and traditional history of Valcartier and Shannon, called Ireland in Quebec. Fiddler Jimmy Kelly and accordionist Keith Corrigan recorded the CD with …
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